Zhang JY, Wu LL. Effects of dynamic resilience on quality of life among cancer patients: Coping strategies as intervention targets. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(8): 106233 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.106233]
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Li-Li Wu, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Developmental Psychology of Armyman, School of Psychology, Army Medical University, No. 30 Gaotanyan Zhengjie, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China. wulili080241@163.com
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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2025; 15(8): 106233 Published online Aug 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i8.106233
Effects of dynamic resilience on quality of life among cancer patients: Coping strategies as intervention targets
Jing-Yu Zhang, Li-Li Wu
Jing-Yu Zhang, Li-Li Wu, Department of Developmental Psychology of Armyman, School of Psychology, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
Author contributions: Zhang JY and Wu LL contributed to this paper; Zhang JY and Wu LL designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript; Zhang JY contributed to the writing, and editing the manuscript; Wu LL contributed to the discussion and design of the manuscript, and review of literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Li-Li Wu, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Developmental Psychology of Armyman, School of Psychology, Army Medical University, No. 30 Gaotanyan Zhengjie, Shapingba District, Chongqing 400038, China. wulili080241@163.com
Received: February 27, 2025 Revised: April 5, 2025 Accepted: May 21, 2025 Published online: August 19, 2025 Processing time: 162 Days and 22.9 Hours
Abstract
In this editorial, we comment on the article by Qin et al. Although their article focused on the correlations of resilience with coping styles and quality of life (QoL) among patients with malignancies, we further discuss the effect of resilience on QoL, the moderating role of the three dimensions of coping styles, and the longitudinal role of dynamic resilience throughout the cancer trajectory.
Core Tip: Cancer diagnosis impacts patients' physical and mental health. This editorial comments on resilience’s role in cancer patients' quality of life (QoL). We clarify the interrelationships among resilience, coping styles, and QoL, emphasize the moderating role of three coping style dimensions on QoL, and reveal the longitudinal impact of dynamic resilience across the cancer trajectory. We propose interventions targeting coping flexibility and emphasize integrating coping assessments into care plans to enhance patients' resilience and QoL.
